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Woy Woy - Blackwall

Occupation of employment

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There were more professionals in Woy Woy - Blackwall in 2021 than any other occupation.

Woy Woy - Blackwall's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Woy Woy - Blackwall's socio-economic status and skill base.

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Derived from the two Census questions:

'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'

Occupation of employment
Woy Woy - Blackwall - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
OccupationNumber%Central Coast Council area %Number%Central Coast Council area %2016 to 2021
Managers52510.612.34469.711.2+79
Professionals95319.320.475016.318.6+203
Technicians and Trades Workers73514.914.672815.815.5+7
Community and Personal Service Workers64513.113.058612.712.4+59
Clerical and Administrative Workers68413.913.168714.913.7-3
Sales Workers4449.09.248110.410.6-37
Machinery Operators And Drivers3066.26.02745.96.0+32
Labourers52010.59.754611.910.4-26
Not stated or inadequately described1162.41.71082.31.7+8
Total employed persons aged 15+4,930100.0100.04,606100.0100.0+324
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Woy Woy - Blackwall in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:

  • Professionals (953 people or 19.3%)
  • Technicians and Trades Workers (735 people or 14.9%)
  • Clerical and Administrative Workers (684 people or 13.9%)

In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,372 people in total or 48.1% of the employed resident population.

In comparison, Central Coast Council area employed 20.4% in Professionals; 14.6% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 13.1% in Clerical and Administrative Workers.

The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Woy Woy - Blackwall and Central Coast Council area were:

  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Managers (10.6% compared to 12.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (19.3% compared to 20.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Woy Woy - Blackwall increased by 324 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2016 and 2021 in Woy Woy - Blackwall were for those employed as:

  • Professionals (+203 persons)
  • Managers (+79 persons)
  • Community and Personal Service Workers (+59 persons)

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